WAC 212-17-045   Definition and classification -- "Agricultural and wildlife fireworks."  The term "agricultural and wildlife fireworks" shall mean (1) fireworks devices, including but not limited to, firecrackers containing more than 50 mg (.772 grains) of pyrotechnic composition designed to produce audible effects, which are distributed to farmers, ranchers and growers through a wildlife management program administered by the United States Department of Interior (or by equivalent state or local governmental agencies); and, such distribution is in response to a written application describing the wildlife management problem that requires use of such devices, is of a quantity no greater than required to control the problem described, and is where other means of control is unavailable or inadequate or, (2) seal control units, purchased under a Certificate of Inclusion, issued by the United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration, or sold by bona fide dealers to licensed commercial fishermen or licensed commercial fishing boat owners for marine mammal control.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.77.250. 84-23-009 (Order FM 84-05), § 212-17-045, filed 11/9/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.77.250 and chapter 48.48 RCW. 82-22-068 (Order FM 82-10), § 212-17-045, filed 11/2/82.]